Crestwood1001

Hey guys, my tires are starting to get low on tread depth, within a month or two im gonna need new ones. Im coming to you guys for ideas on what tires to go for, im looking for something affordable, but not lacking in preformance. I dont have a ton of money to spend on tires and my dads willing to help me out, but I know you guys can help out. Im on stock 06 tl rims, nothing aftermarket about my rims

Crestwood1001

I was just looking on tire rack and I saw these, http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Clar=Automatic Transmission
Now I dont really know alot about tires so help me out! haha thanks guys

Turbonut

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They are summer tires and as they aren't to be used in weather anywhere near freezing, I'd assume that as you live in PA, an all season tire would be more realistic.
Look in the 245/45-17 size for starters and go from there. I'd always recommend the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S plus, but at $171 it may be too steep, so look at the options on the Tire Rack site.

princelybug

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I recommend A/S tires for you as well. But, I'd stick to the OEM tire size of 235/45/17. They'll be a bit cheaper, and your speedometer will stay accurate. One tire I'd advise you avoid is the OEM A/S Michelins that the car comes with.

Turbonut

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Actually the 245/45-17 size puts the speedometer at precisely 60MPH, at least on our '04 with the S.4 at 25.7". Guess that 1.41% minimal difference corrects the factory leeway. As far as cost, the difference is within each model as you can purchase a 245 that is less expensive than a 235.

fryguy669

I just got Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 off of tire rack and I think they are great. I don't plan on driving in the snow. For $100 each if I get 20K miles out of them, money well spent.

NSXTC

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A really nice tire that has got some great reviews is the Continental ExtremeContact DWS. I just put these on my wife's car, and they are very nice. Might be worth a look.

Crestwood1001

Thanks guys! So now I know to look at all seasons, I will need to drive it in snow, not alot of snow but it will have to go out. Should I look at summer tires and get a set of good snow tires in the winter time? My dad does that with his car, buys a set of summer and then in the fall switches over to the snow tires and switches back in the summer.

Turbonut

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How deep are your pockets, and how much snow do you encounter?
There is no substitute for dedicated snow tires, so if the climate warrants snow tires it would be the way to go, but on the other hand, if they aren't used, or needed often, it may be a waste of money. Although I am paranoid, I don't like the look of certain snow tires when they are on the car, but on the other hand, they make some UHP snow tires that could almost pass for an A/S tire, but they aren't as grippy in inclement weather. A summer tire is nice and sticky, but you won't get the tread life of an all season tire and if not an aggressive driver, I can't see the need. Don't forget, a summer tire cannot be driven in near freezing temps, so if you see a cold snap early in the season, the car should be grounded.

Crestwood1001

Well in PA we get decent amounts of snow, im thinking ill go for a good all season and when winter rolls around ill get a set of dedicated snow tires.